The other day i was checking my oil and noticed some wetness leaking down the inner wheel well. So i put my finger in it and it was brake fluid. I traced the leak to what looks like an aluminum distibution block with brake lines running into it. And an electrical connector plugged into one side. Its got a ''NUT'' or somthing on the bottom and the middle of that nut is leaking.. I cant quite look at the bottom but it feels like theres somthing in the middle of that nut? Maybe an alan screw or somthing? Im pretty sure its just leaking from the very middle of that nut like thing....


Whats going on here guys? I had to stuff some paper towels under it the other day so i could drive my truck to town. (i didnt want brake fluid dripping on anything again) Its located right behind the battery and fuse/relay box on top of the drivers side wheel well..

Any help?

 

sounds like the distribution block for the ABS system.... I can't tell you anything about that nut though....

 

Its a purge plug for the brake system, no one ever uses it and it could have possibly rattled loose over the years. Tighten it up and bleed your brakes and you should be fine.

That is if it's leaking from that screw or not.

 

Be sure to rinse everything off well with some soap and water. Brake fluid is a little tough on things. Besides, when it's dry it'll make it easier to see if it's still leaking.

 

Oh, ive already made sure the brake fluid was off of everything...



Thanks everybody for the help... I just went out there and put a wrench on the nut tho...And its tight. Any ideas?

 

make sure the lines that are connected to the block are tight, also could be that one of those hoses could have a hairline crack.

 

Everything is as dry as can be. Every single brake line connection and everything. I folded some paper towles up and put them under that purge nut when i went to the store and its comming right from the middle of that nut. Any ideas? Im lost. Is there suposed to be a screw or somthing in the middle of that nut? I looked with a mirror a second ago and its a solid nut with spout like thing in the middle that has a hole in the middle of the ''spout''.

 

**** it man goto home depot find a screw that fits put some plumbers tape on it and lock it down tight.

 

lol I might just do that. As long as it doesnt leak im fine.

But can i find a screw that will fit?? hmmm

 

buy a large assortment lol.....



I just searched the service manual pdf and although it talked about the part in question, it said nothing about the bolt on the bottom that you are havin problems with...


I tried....